Cook County
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Hampshire couple brings Argentine, Italian heritage and love of hospitality to new Elgin tapas and wine barAug 02, 2026 11:30 am - Elizabeth and Guillermo Barrientos will showcase their Argentine and Italian heritage with their new tapas and wine bar, SUR Barrels and Boards, in Dream Hall in downtown Elgin.
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‘Much, much more than what’s been reported’: Keep cyclospora on your radar as cases climb in Illinois, expert advisesAug 02, 2026 8:55 am - As cyclosporiasis cases spike in Illinois, medical experts advise residents to avoid certain types of lettuce and take basic precautions. “It’s something that should be on people’s radar,” one doctor says.
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Food and entertainment take center stage at Taste of RoselleAug 01, 2026 3:08 pm - Lobster rolls, meat skewers, ice cream and seemingly everything in between were among the multitude of food options available at the booths lining Main Street during the 44th annual Taste of Roselle Saturday.
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Retro video game arcade in Wheeling closesAug 01, 2026 11:48 am - Headless Horseman Arcade in Wheeling has permanently shut down.
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‘A great start’: Bill based on Mundelein High School grad’s idea will help survivors of sexual assaultAug 01, 2026 11:15 am - Stephanie Bolanos hopes to attend law school someday. The 20-year-old Mundelein High School graduate already has gained a fine head start — a bill introduced by state Rep. Daniel Didech, based on an idea she proposed as his intern, now is Illinois law.
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Body of missing Evanston man found near LibertyvilleAug 01, 2026 9:35 am - The body of a suburban man whose disappearance triggered a search near Libertyville has been found.
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Veridian development in Schaumburg marks 10 years since purchase of former Motorola campusAug 01, 2026 7:49 am - Tuesday marked 10 years of the transformation of the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg into today’s mixed-use Veridian development with the anniversary of the 225-acre land purchase by developer UrbanStreet Group.
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The Biz Week That Was: Drinks on the go, backyard batteries for backup, and a new grocerAug 01, 2026 7:30 am - Arlington Heights uncorks drinks-to-go downtown social district Arlington Heights popped the cork Thursday evening on the new Arlington Alfresco Social District, whe...
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Suspects in murder of Mundelein-area man to remain in custodyJul 31, 2026 5:50 pm - Two Mundelein-area men accused of killing and dismembering another man will remain in Lake County jail while their cases are pending, a Lake County judge ordered Friday. Authorities believe 51-year-old Ruslan Furman was beaten to death last fall. His remains have not been recovered.
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Shuttered Mount Prospect animal feed plant to pay $185K to resolve suit brought by state AGJul 31, 2026 5:16 pm - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday secured a $185,000 civil penalty from Prestige Feed Products LLC, a closed Mount Prospect animal feed plant, for excessive odors that neighbors complained about for years.